Procurement Central Digital Platform - Have you registered yet?!

Dear Care Provider,

Hopefully, you are already aware that the regulations relating to the procurement of public services and goods are changing from 24th February 2025. This is part of a reset of how the UK does business for public contracts following Brexit and taking into account the new Government’s National Procurement Strategy.

Key Points:

• Suppliers must register on the Central Digital Platform before submitting bids for new procurements starting after 24th February.
• Registration includes confirming key company information, which can be updated and maintained by the supplier.
• This information will be available centrally, on the Central Digital Platform and will not need to be replicated when tendering.

For clarity, this will only apply to new frameworks and contracts tendered after this date. Call-offs/placements from existing frameworks will continue as normal.

Important Links:

• Suppliers: How to register your organisation and first administrator on Find a Tender in three easy steps (HTML) - GOV.UK

• Doing business with the council - supplying goods and services | Oxfordshire County Council(External link)

• The Procurement Act 2023 A short guide for suppliers(External link)
• Central digital platform factsheet(External link)
• TPP suppliers guide and knowledge drops LinkedIn(External link)

• Recent comms and marketing resources (1)(External link)